Xbox Live setup in apartment complex...

I'm having a problem similar to the link posted at the bottom. I live in an apartment complex that has wireless, but no wired. I have the password and the networks are showing on my Xbox Slim wireless, but despite putting in the password it will not work. (The password is one general password for the entire complex, but there are 4 different wireless networks)

When you're on a laptop and initially open firefox, it brings up their homepage and you click an "Access Internet" button, so I'm afraid that may be cock blocking my Xbox Live.

Yeah you're pretty much SOL as it appears they have a authentication system that requires you to accept, etc, the TOS and then lets you access the network (by granting your system permission) for X amount of time.

Don't be suprised, though, if it runs like crap. Open WiFi like that isn't going to be configured for gaming/media streaming and stuff like that so you're probably going to have iffy performance due to other devices wanting same ports, etc.

You need to call the internet provider and tell them your MAC address. I recently moved into an apartment complex and their internet makes me authenticate my login everytime. So when I called them they told me that their system will deny access from your xbox their service unless you give them your authentic MAC address. Each xbox has its own MAC address. Once this happens the system will grant you access each time you turn on your xbox.

To access your MAC address number you will need to find it in your console settings. I dont remember exactly how to retrieve it, because I am at college and not in front of my xbox as I am typing this. But if you cant find it you can call your internets provider and their IT group will know how to retrieve it.

You need to call the internet provider and tell them your MAC address. I recently moved into an apartment complex and their internet makes me authenticate my login everytime. So when I called them they told me that their system will deny access from your xbox their service unless you give them your authentic MAC address. Each xbox has its own MAC address. Once this happens the system will grant you access each time you turn on your xbox.

To access your MAC address number you will need to find it in your console settings. I dont remember exactly how to retrieve it, because I am at college and not in front of my xbox as I am typing this. But if you cant find it you can call your internets provider and their IT group will know how to retrieve it.

Pm me if you have any other questions.
-Prez

I ended up doing this exact thing two days after posting this thread, but thanks for putting it out there.